SB 413-FN (2024): relative to civil actions for PFAS contamination and relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.

SB 413-FN (2024)

relative to civil actions for PFAS contamination and relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Judiciary
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1357s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1357s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 5, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 5, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2024, with 8 people signed in online: 6 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 1, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2024-1678h) was adopted on a roll call 184–183 on May 9, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 9, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 188–178. On May 9, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider OTPA” on a division vote 177–188, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson.

Sponsors

• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 31, 2024, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 24, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• May 1, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208

Votes

• April 5, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1357s — voice vote, passed
• May 9, 2024, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 184, nays 183, passed
• May 9, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1678h — yeas 188, nays 178, passed
• May 9, 2024, House: Reconsider OTPA — yeas 177, nays 188, failed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 147-B:2
• RSA 147-B:10
• RSA 485:1-a
• RSA 485:58
• RSA 540:2

Related Bills

• HB 227 (2022): relative to termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.
• HB 1649-FN (2024): relative to prohibiting certain products with intentionally added PFAS and relative to civil actions for PFAS contamination, and relative to settlement of lawsuits against manufacturers of PFAS for impacts to public drinking water systems.
• HB 227 (2022): relative to termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.
• HB 1115 (2024): relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.
• HB 117 (2023): relative to the termination of tenancy at the expiration of the tenancy or lease term.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 5
• SC 13